The ratio of the maximum deflections of a beam simply supported at its ends with an isolated central load and that of with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is

• A. 1
• B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/strength-of-materials/128-6.72-1.png">
• C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/strength-of-materials/128-6.72-2.png">
• D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/strength-of-materials/128-6.72-3.png">
• E. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/strength-of-materials/128-6.72-4.png">